Leader of Manufacturing - Millennium Space Systems

Job Description

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space.

The Leader of Manufacturing, internally the Millennium title will be Director of Manufacturing, oversees aspects of satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. The department consists of manufacturing engineers, operations research, and technicians.

Millennium delivers high-quality small satellite prototypes and constellations across all orbits for National Security Space and related missions to keep our nation safe and secure.

Specifically, this position will report to the VP of Manufacturing and partner with the rest of the Manufacturing leadership team in support of the company’s mission success.

This position’s internal job code is Engineering Multi-Skill Leader. Our team is currently hiring for a level L.

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel. Responsible for ensuring that product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, work force, throughput, and bottle necks
• Assist with Millennium factory build efforts with respect to: staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds (both classified and unclassified)
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives
• With the assistance of team leads, may manage manufacturing engineers and all technicians (avionics and harness, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and environmental test) to produce satellite components and support integration
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build to different manufacturing locations
• Support proposals for future contracts and coordinate throughout the proposal gate review process
• Support and implement AS9100 Quality practices
• Partner with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations counterparts as a Boeing non-fully integrated subsidiary leader
• Manage Millennium Space Systems’ Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets, and capital budgets
• Communicate state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field
• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
• Bring a level of subject matter expertise to one of the following areas: harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
• Experience working with a union represented workforce
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Must have technical problem-solving skills
• 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an…